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D70 U-joint straps to ubolts?

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Old 07-02-2010, 06:39 PM
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D70 U-joint straps to ubolts?

Anybody try drilling the holes to the u-joint strap bolts and running the u-bolt style instead?? I am thinking about this on a Dana 70 yoke for added strength and wanted to save some time at the parts desk. Thanks
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You can get the steel billet "U" bolt straps for the 1350/1410 yokes.That's what I'm using. On the "U" bolts you do have to be careful you don't over tighten the "U" bolts on the caps because you can distort them & cause premature failure.
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Thanks Jim, that's on the list of upgrades for today.
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hey-Hey!!!,
I put a U-bolt'd yoke on my rebuilt 3.07 rear. I got a forged one from Riverside Gear v. the usual( and less expensive) cast type. Couldn't be happier. I have a very low opinion of the bolts with 5/16" heads on them.
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I swapped mine to cab screws because, I work in a machine shop where everything is a cap screw, and you can actually tighten/loosen it with a socket. I would like to go with U-bolts like I did on the D-60 though.

Off topic, but I put cap screws on my Injection pump top cover too. I was sick of using a flat head screw driver and having it slip. This proves to be MUCH better. I'm really starting to like those things!
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